San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-01
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER /, 1887.
Notes Anarchic.


We present some more interesting
items in continuation of this subject.
The anarchists, it would seem, have
a different meaning for the word an
archy than other people. With them
it means a state Of things where law
is not needed sort of new style
dream of q millennial era.
One of the condemned FISCHER we
believe) some time since made n hard
hit at the doctrine of constructive MUIR
der under which they were convicted,
viz: that on that principle, and if
they were guilty of murder because
some one, nobody knows who, threw
the death-dealing bomb, then every
abolitionist was guilty of murder be-
cause of John Browns deeds at Har-
per's Ferry.
The fact that the rule has not been
impartially applied was further strik-
ingly shown at one Of the interviews
of their friends with Gov, Oglesby,
from which we quotes:
A telling point was made by the
mercy-seekers in the afternoon almost
at the very outset. VIM. Urban, rep
resenting 10000 workingmen, was at
the moment addressing the governor.
The shooting OF Begley by the Pink
ertons at the stock yards was IN
stanced by Urban as q case where
murder was committed by member
of we'll known organization, the
Pinkerton agency, in the employ of
another well-known organization, the
Packers union, and the controlling
spirits of the organization were not
held responsible for the crime of an
individual member.
Spies final parting with Nina Van
Zandt, his proxy wife, is thus de-
scribed:
She was conducted to the library
by Deputy Oleson. As she walked
through the main Office she betrayed
no emotion. The moment at which
she saw August, however, completely
changed her demeanor. There was
look, then a gasp. and in a trice the
lovers were in each others arms. A
bevy of curious reporters and officers
crowded up to the door of the library,
but it was quickly shut by the depu-
ty. The interview between the pris-
oner and his faithful devotee lasted
nearly half an hour. What actually
transpired will never be- known to
the world, but it was sufficient to
bring gllmmer of tears to the eyes
of the old deputy.
Mr.. Van Zandt is reported as hav-
ing said that Spies only consented to
sign petition to the governor on ac-
count of the entreaties OF Nina. Par
sons persistently refused to do so.
Just before the execution Spies re-
ceived telegram of encouragement
and approval from Boston, and Par
sons others from San Francisco and
various other points, including one
from his brother, Gen. w. III. Par
sons, Norfolk, Va.
Capt. Black stood by his clients
nobly, and his address at the GENE
terry showed that he was an earnest
sympathiser with them.
We gave the last words of the con-
demned men in our last. There were
some slight differences as reported
in the various daily papers. One re-
port gives those of Parsons as fol-
lows:
"Men of America" said Parsons,
loud and clear, and without tremor
or a culver ''may 1 be heard 7 May
1 speak, Sheriff Matsonf Let the
voice of America be heard"
The night before the execution
Parsons was heard reciting Whittier's
poem, THE Reformer;' also the fol-
lowing stanza from Michael ]. Barry;
"whether on the scahold high,
Or IN the battles van.
The fitiest place where man can die
l. where be dies for man"
And then on the morning Of the
fatal day Fischer began and all joined
in singing the "AIarseillaise.
1t has been Charged that these
men bad no religious faith beyond
their devotion to their fellow men,
but the following account certainly
dispels that idea;
Fischer Was asked by one Of the
Deputies while on the way 10 the
scsffold IL be were afraid TO die.
~We are going before higher tn
bunal, be replied, firmly.
The following throws light on
what manner Of nan vas August
SPIES:
Dsputy Sheriff Reid. Ebo vas as
sirnsd 70 the desth watch % Spies.
eoDversod With the latter Eiih q de-